Analysis Quote by Mao Zedong
“In the final analysis, national struggle is a matter of class struggle. Among the whites in the United States, it is only the reactionary ruling circles that oppress the black people. They can in no way represent the workers, farmers, revolutionary intellectuals and other enlightened persons who comprise the overwhelming majority of the white people.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Selected Works, Mao Zedong, 1965
Class conflict underlies all national conflicts; the ruling white elite oppresses black people and cannot represent the majority of white workers and intellectuals.
In simple terms: Ruling class oppression, class struggle.
Key Takeaway
Recognize class interests to unite oppressed groups.
Themes
class struggle
racial oppression
political representation
solidarity
Mood
defiant
urgent
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- labor organizing
- civil rights activism
- community education
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Marxist theory
intersectionality
elite domination
Questions to Reflect On
- How can working‑class whites be mobilized against racial oppression?
- What strategies bridge class and race struggles?
A Different Perspective
Ignores intra‑class differences and potential alliances across race.
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